CVE-2018-9459 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In Attachment of Attachment.java and getFilePath of EmlAttachmentProvider.java, there is a possible Elevation of Privilege due to a path traversal error. This could lead to a remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-66230183.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9459?

CVE-2018-9459 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In Attachment of Attachment.java and getFilePath of EmlAttachmentProvider.java, there is a possible Elevation of Privilege due to a path traversal error. This could lead to a remote escalation of priv...

How severe is CVE-2018-9459?

CVE-2018-9459 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9459?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.